August 15, 1997 heralded independent India's fiftieth birthday. Fifty years of existence are always a time for reflection, introspection and ideally, celebration. Thus, it is pertinent to assess where India stands today attainment after half a century of Swaraj, which means positive self-dependence and not mere independence from British colonial rule. To quote Gandhi: "The world Swaraj is a sacred word, a vedic word, meaning self-rule and self-restraint, ...
